Authors: Hong, YinxingIncludes an excellent insider’s view of China’s economic miraclesProvides a unique perspective on China’s challenges and policy needsOutlines a compelling plan for China’s economic futureAllows readers to understand the guiding thought behind China’s search for modernityOffers an insightful analysis of what has worked in China’s development model

Gender inequality holds back not just women but the economic and social development of entire societies. Overcoming discrimination is important in the fight against poverty in developing countries. But tackling such inequalities is not easy: in many countries, discrimination against women is deeply rooted in social institutions such as the family and the law.

Turkey's relations with an enlarging European Union have long been hit by recurrent crises and problems of adjustment within internal domestic politics as well as from an external, international relations perspective. This book provides an up-to-date review of relevant issues from both perspectives in an overall evaluation of Turkey's bid for full membership in the EU. The issues examined include the history behind Turkey's application for EU membership as the contributors tackle the thorny issues of Cyprus, Turkey's attitude towards a common defence policy and Turkish parliamentarians' views on the nation's relations with the European Union among others.

This book is not just another generic set of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) best practices with only general recommendations and advice: instead it's a unique cookbook that shows you how SOA applications are built using best practices that are proven in 10 real-world scenarios. The book consists of three sections. The first two sections will inspire you. They showcase real-life projects on BPEL-based integration and development of composite applications.